HR Partner

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: February 28th, 2025.

**Human Technopole (HT)**is an interdisciplinary life science research institute, created and supported by the Italian Government, with the aim of developing innovative strategies to improve human health. HT is composed of five Centers: Neurogenomics, Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Genomics, and Health Data Science. The Centers work together to enable interdisciplinary research and to create an open, collaborative environment that will help promote life science research both nationally and internationally.

**The Human Technopole Foundation**is looking for an **HR Partner**to join the Human Resources Team.

The Human Technopole Foundation (HT) is committed to building a dynamic and innovative organization, supported by a strong and efficient Human Resources team. Acting as a strategic advisor and thought partner, the HR Partner collaborates closely with leaders to address key talent opportunities and challenges. By guiding workforce planning, change management, and talent development efforts, the HR Partner ensures alignment with the organization’s strategic goals while fostering a high performing, engaged workforce.

**Key tasks and responsibilities**:

- Oversee headcount planning, reporting, and workforce allocation to ensure optimal staffing.
- Lead change management initiatives, guiding teams through transitions and fostering adaptability.
- Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management, and workplace conflict resolution.
- Facilitate performance, salary, and talent review processes to drive organizational success.
- Champion employee development, offering coaching to managers and supporting career growth and well-being.
- Collaborate across HR functions to streamline processes and deliver integrated solutions.
- Analyze workforce data to provide actionable insights and inform strategic decision-making.
- Track critical HR metrics (e.g., headcount, turnover, engagement) using dashboards for data-driven planning.

**Essential requirements**

**These requirements must be verifiable on the CV.**
- Master’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related fields is required or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of HR experience, with a minimum of 2 years in an HR Business Partner or strategic HR role.
- Proven experience in managing talent, workforce planning, employee relations, and change management.
- Possess certifications in Strategic Workforce Planning, Coaching, CIPD or SHRM, and Change Management.
- Knowledge of English, level C1.

**Preferred requirements**
- Prior experience working in international organizations.

**Organizational and social skills**
- High level of organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to challenges.
- Strong coaching and leadership capabilities to support employee and manager development.

**Application Instructions**

To apply, please send the following:

- a CV.
- a motivation letter in English relating your track record to the specifics of the call.
- names and contacts of 2 referees.

**Why Human Technopole**

HT seeks scientific excellence, we recruit the best scientific talents through international, open calls.

Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive. Our scientists work together across disciplines on research topics of biomedical relevance, leveraging synergies between their diverse skillsets and methodological approaches.

We believe that highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.

We engage in outward-facing scientific activities aimed at benefiting the national and international research community. Training is also at the heart of our activity, with initiatives and opportunities for our staff, including scientific courses, conferences and workshops.

**Main benefits**
- Welfare plans.
- Canteen service.
- Work-life balance provisions.
- Italian language training for foreigners.
- Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents.
- Counseling.
- Flexible working hours.
- Remote working policy.
- Support for relocation.
- Researchers coming to Italy for the first time, or returning after residing abroad, benefit from very attractive income tax benefits.

Number of positions offered: 1

Contract offered: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, permanent - Employee Level

Tax benefits where applicable.

The position is based in Milan.